General Catalog 2026-2027

Master Cosmetology

CGL1

The Cosmetology for Licensure program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of cosmetology. Learning opportunities develop professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in safety, sanitation, state laws, rules, and regulations, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, skin, hair, and nail diseases and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping, hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/intertwining hair, chemical reformation and application, skin and nail care, hair coloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management, employability skills, and work ethics. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology. Program graduates will receive a Cosmetology for Licensure certificate and are employable as a cosmetology salesperson, cosmetologist, salon manager, or a salon owner.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements List

COSM-1000Introduction to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM-1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM-1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM-1030Haircutting Version 3

3

COSM-1040Styling

3

COSM-1050Hair Color

3

COSM-1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM-1070Nail Care and Advanced Techniques

3

COSM-1080Physical Hair Services Practicum

3

COSM-1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM-1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM-1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM-1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM-1120Salon Management

3

COSM-1125Skin and Nail Care Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours: 44